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(WBRE/WYOU) — A Luzerne County attorney whose conviction in a deadly DUI crash was overturned may now return to court.

The Carbon County District Attorney has petitioned the Superior Court to reconsider its ruling in the case of 73-year-old Joseph Persico.

Man charged with ‘mass casualty’ threat to Little League World Series

The District Attorney wants the full court, rather than just a panel, to hear the case again.

Persico was serving up to 6 years in prison for a wrong-way crash that killed Paul Gerrity of Scranton in 2018.

(WBRE/WYOU) — The start of the new school year is now just weeks away for most area school districts. Most resume classes at the end of the month or early September.

28/22 News talked with the superintendents of the two largest school districts in NEPA, Hazleton and Scranton, about their final preps

The Hazleton and Scranton school districts combine for a total of more than 20,000 students.

Hazleton is the largest district. They say their number one priority is school safety.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Severe flash flood warnings were in effect for Lackawanna and Luzerne counties on Wednesday afternoon.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms were reported across the two counties.

Flooded basements have been reported in Dunmore.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said the following areas were affected at the time:

Scranton

Pittston

Dunmore

Old Forge

Archbald

Dickson City

Moosic

Olyphant

Clarks Summit

West Wyoming

Moscow

Mayfield

Elmhurst

Glendale

Mount Cobb

SUGARLOAF, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A proposal for a plastic pyrolysis plant by Alterra Energy has been withdrawn.

A public records request revealed a letter from Alterra Energy to Sugarloaf Township Board of Supervisors that officially withdrew the proposal for the facility.

Acre baseball, softball facility to open next year

The pyrolysis plant would have brought in large amounts of plastic waste for high-heat processing to be recycled, a process that critics say could potentially release toxic pollutants.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Welcoming the world to Williamsport for the Little League World Series, it's a yearly staple as the city is the birthplace of the program. A new facility being built will keep the love of the sport going all year long.

What used to be a vacant lot right along Interstate 180 in Williamsport is now an active construction site, looking to bring more ball games to Lycoming County.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is arrested after police say he posted on Facebook a countdown to a "mass casualty event" during the Little League World Series.

On August 12, officers were asked to meet regarding an incident at the Little League World Series complex.

According to the South Williamsport Police Department, an employee with Securitas, Isaiah Randall, 20, of Williamsport, sent a threatening text to the Securitas supervisor stating, "Yu guys better have heavy security after the (expletive) yu pulled today because I will be back."

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 11 straight days of baseball at the Little League World Series kick off Wednesday with the opening ceremony!

The Little League World Series Opening Ceremony starts Wednesday, August 13th, at 11 a.m. at the Little League Volunteer Stadium.

Little League World Series is in full swing in Williamsport

The opening ceremony highlights the local PA District 12 Little Leaguers, who will display flags of the countries participating in the World Series.

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MANDATA — The Line Mountain School District board of directors at their Tuesday night meeting hired William Callahan as the new high school principal at a salary of $115,000, effective Sept. 19.

SELINSGROVE — Flu and pneumonia vaccinations are now available at all GIANT pharmacies.